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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,391.10, 195,584.67 and 36,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,391.10, 195,584.67 and 36,896.76 is: 55,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,391.10 : 195,584.67 = 36,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,391.10/195,584.67 = 36,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,391.10x = 195,584.67 × 36,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,391.10x = 7,216,440,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,440,628.67/130,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.58

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